Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Allegheny, Washington County and Surrounding Areas

Annie M. (Latini) Eiler
Mar 7, 2012
Annie M. Eiler, 86, of McDonald, died Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Sharon Regional Health Center.
She was born September 17, 1925 in McDonald, a daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa (Sacrapanti) Latini.
Mrs. Eiler worked in the maintenance department of the former Western Center in Canonsburg for many years. She also had worked...

Vera M. (Paquet) Hill
Mar 7, 2012
Vera M. Hill, 84, of McDonald, died Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Univesity of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
She was born January 7, 1928 in McDonald, the daughter of the late Alphonse Roy and Sylvia Rose (Beigling) Paquet.
Mrs. Hill worked in food service at Woodville State Hospital for 22 years before retiring in 1985.
...Madeline Y. (Beck) Casciola
Mar 5, 2012
Madeline Y. Casciola, 90, of Avella, formerly of McDonald, died March 5, 2012.
She was born January 5, 1922 in NuMine, the daughter of the late William and Lillian (Hartzell) Beck.
On in March of 1948, she married Martin Casciola, who died on October 3, 2002.
Madeline was a devoted and loving mother...
Olive D. (Prevost) Piazza
Mar 5, 2012
Olive D. Piazza, 88, of McDonald, died Monday, March 5, 2012 in St. Clair Memorial Hospital, Mt. Lebanon.
She was born February 17, 1924 in Mt. Pleasant Township, a daughter of Alex and Annie M. (Worstell) Prevost.
Mrs. Piazza was a member of McDonald Presbyterian Church, where she had helped with the Kitchen Committee at...

Eleana A. (Tournay) Makrush
Feb 24, 2012
Eleane A. Makrush, 82, of McDonald, died Friday, February 24, 2012 at Donnell House of Washington.
She was born October 2, 1929 in McDonald, a daughter of August and Eva (Roberts) Tournay.
Mrs. Makrush worked as a cashier at IKEA in Robinson for 15 years before retiring in 2008.
She was a member...
Richard L. Moreau
Feb 20, 2012
Richard L. Moreau, 67, of McDonald, died Monday February 20, 2012.
He was born August 6, 1944 in McDonald, a son of Henry and Alberta Delaney Moreau.
Mr. Moreau was a 1963 Graduate of Fort Cherry High School. He worked for Columbia Teledyne in Carnegie for twelve years where he retired in 1989. He then...
Victor R. "Goose" Capelle
Feb 19, 2012
Victor R. “Goose” Capelle, 63, of Bulger, died, Sunday February 19, 2012.
He was born August 24, 1948 in Sturgeon, a son of Victor and Augustine (Gonze) Capelle.
Mr. Capelle was a Vietnam Veteran, where he served in the Marines. He was a bricklayer and a member of the Sturgeon AA Club.
On...
Betty J. (Hooker) Livingston
Feb 12, 2012
Betty J. Livingston 89, of McDonald, died Saturday February 11, 2012.
She was born May 15, 1922 in Johnstown, a daughter of Geo and Sena “Nancy” (Mertz) Hooker.
Mrs. Livingston was a Patrol officer for McDonald Elementary School and worked in The Cafeteria at Fort Cherry High School. She then worked for Deluxe Check Printers...
Patricia "Patty" (Hampson) Hoag
Feb 6, 2012
Patricia Louise “Patty” Hoag, 58, of McDonald, died Monday, February 6, 2012 at St. Clair Memorial Hospital, Mt. Lebanon.
She was born December 11, 1953 in Washington, the daughter of the late William Robert and Patricia (Kenneweg) Hampson.
Mrs. Hoag enjoyed puzzles and crocheting, but the focus of her life was her family and grandsons....
Francis J. Soubie
Jan 30, 2012
Francis J. “Frank” Soubie, 70, of McDonald, died Monday, January 30, 2012 in Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh.
He was born April 30, 1941 in McDonald, a son of the late Francis and Mary (Farinelli) Soubie.
Mr. Soubie was a 1960 graduate of West Allegheny High School.
He began working repairing Railcars for the...
Eugene G. Teyssier
Jan 25, 2012
Eugene G. Teyssier, 93, Of McDonald, died Wednesday, January 25, 2012.
He was born October 14, 1918, a son of Joseph and Anna Teyssier.
Mr. Teyssier was a member of St. Alphonsus R.C. Church in McDonald.
He was a graduate of South Fayette High School and served as a Staff Sargent in the...
Bessie (Crowe) Mccarty
Jan 15, 2012
Bessie Crowe McCarty, 97, of McDonald, PA died January 15, 2012.
Bessie was born October 29, 1914 in McDonald, PA, the daughter of Gilbert C. and Myrtle Plants Crowe. She attended grade school at Pleasant Grove, East Finley Twp and graduated from McDonald High School in 1931.
She was married February 6, 1933 to Robert...
Elizabeth H. (Lewis) Alfred
Jan 4, 2012
Elizabeth Helen “Gaga” Alfred, best wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, 66 of McDonald, died Wednesday, January 4, 2012.
She was born October 29, 1945 in Sturgeon, a daughter of the late Thomas and Evelyn (Waugh) Lewis.
Mrs. Alfred loved cooking and spending time with her grandchildren.
...
Doris (Poynton) Zupancic
Dec 29, 2011
Doris Zupancic, 89, of McDonald, died Thursday, December 29, 2011 at Donnell House of Washington.
She was born October 22, 1922 in Dover, England, the daughter of the late Frank and Daisy Jane (Sait) Poynton.
Mrs. Zupancic was a homemaker and a G.I. bride, meeting her beloved husband while he...
Betty Jean (Scott) Faingnaert
Dec 26, 2011
Betty Jean Faingnaert, 84, of Midway died Monday, December 26, 2011 at Kindred Hospital.
She was born November 30, 1927 in Carnegie, a daughter of the late Robert and Elizabeth (May) Scott.
Mrs. Faingnaert was a homemaker and loved reading and spending time with her family. She was especially fond...
Sheila (Dips) Bednarzik
Dec 21, 2011
Sheila Dips Bednarzik, 67, of Midway died Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at home.
She was born May 8, 1944 in Canonsburg, a daughter of Rosalie E. (Gracie) Dips of Midway and the late Richard R. Dips.
Mrs. Bednarzik was a 1963 graduate of Fort Cherry High School.
She worked...
James "Roman" Jozwiakowski
Dec 9, 2011
James “Roman” Jozwiakowski, 73, of Midway, died Friday, December 9, 2011 at McMurray Hills Manor.
H e was born May 14, 1938 in Pittsburgh, the son of the late Roman Raymond and Irene (Tarap) Jozwiakowski.
Mr. Jozwiakowski was a 1956 graduate of McDonald High School and his involvement in varsity...
Michael W. Dugan
Dec 4, 2011
Michael W. Dugan, 59, of McDonald, died Sunday, December 4, 2011 at home, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born November 30, 1952 in Pittsburgh, the son of William J. Dugan of Washington and the late Leonora E. (Matonak) Dugan.
Mr. Dugan was a graduate of Pineville High School,...
John C. "Jack / Moe" Descutner, Jr.
Nov 23, 2011
John C. “Jack / Moe” Descutner Jr., 65, of Conneaut Lake, formerly of Moon Township, died Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at Meadeville Medical Center.
He was born April 15, 1946 in Canonsburg, a son of the late John C. and Ruth E. (Hardie) Descutner, Sr.
Mr. Descutner was a 1965 graduate of...
Goldie E. (Hooker) Jeannette
Nov 22, 2011
Goldie E. Jeannette, 92, of McDonald, died Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Washington Co. Health Center.
She was born December 16, 1918 in Tuscarora, a daughter of the late George W. and Nancy A. (Mertz) Hooker.
Mrs. Jeannette was a homemaker and a member of McDonald United Methodist Church for...